On not taking ourselves seriously as individuals working in a vital profession

Authors

  • David R. Austin, PhD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2013.0034

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Author Biography

David R. Austin, PhD

Professor Emeritus, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

References

Purtilo R, Haddad A, Doherty R: Health Professional and Patient Interaction. 8th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders, 2014.

Witman J, Ligon M, Connors E: Evaluation benchmarks in recreational therapy practice. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Newsletter. 2011; 27(3): 1-4.

Austin DR: Therapeutic Recreation Processes and Techniques: Evidence-Based Recreational Therapy. 7th ed. Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing, In press.

Hutchinson S, LeBlanc A, Booth R: More than “just having fun”: Reconsidering the role of enjoyment in therapeutic recreation practice. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. 2006; 40(4): 220-240.

Austin DR: Recreational therapy is a lot more than diversion! Lessons Learned: An Open Letter to Recreational Therapy Students and Practitioners. Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing, 2011; 1-3.

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Published

01/01/2013

How to Cite

Austin, PhD, D. R. (2013). On not taking ourselves seriously as individuals working in a vital profession. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 12(1), 7–8. https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2013.0034

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Editorial